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When to Start: late winterAt Their Best: summerTime to Complete: 1 hour

Materials Needed:

seed potatoes

several bags or large pots

soil-based compost

watering can

Plant Potatoes

Make sure your container has adequate drainage holes, then put 8 inches of compost in the base. Place one or two seed potatoes per pot or sack on top of the compost. Cover them with about 4 inches of compost and water in well.

Plant Potatoes in Sack

Keep Earthing Up

As the potatoes grow, unroll your sack to make the sides higher. Keep covering the new growth with compost; don't worry, the shoots will soon find their way through the soil. When you reach the top, and can hill up no more, just let the plants grow. Water regularly. New potatoes can be harvested any time after flowering.

Herbs are generally quite robust plants but appreciate a little attention. Leaving them to do their own thing is tempting, but many can get carried away if untended and spread themselves everywhere, so maintaining them is essential.